Not so much speaking of the youngin that posted today but in light of it being early summer, so the trolls will be out in force, what would be your reacting to finding out your child is trolling a mom's site or using bad language because they don't like what someone said.
I am always shocked when these kids start PMing people cussing them out. Is that supposed to make them look tough? Use real words, real arguments, cussing just shows you haven't a clue.
So if these trolls or even the potty mouths were your child, would you be proud?
Oh, I just want y'all to know when I read some of the language I can't help but think I am glad my kids aren't a part of this. Pretty sure most moms here aren't raising kids that would troll.
Margie, yeah, my kids laugh at me and there seem to be troll patterns as well. Though really I haven't seen a slumber party in years. I call the 3+ profiles in one night talking to each other, attacking everyone, completely stupid questions a slumber party.
ooh that's what parental controls are all about!! LMAO!!
I would NOT be happy nor would I be proud...
So sad about the young'un from earlier. She needs help - IF it's real...
Um, yeah, not so much. I would feel like I'd failed in teaching him an adequate vocabulary with which to articulate his thoughts.. I'd also probably make him do some chores if he's got that much time on his hands, or get a job, and take away media access until that level of responsibility and trustworthiness was consistently demonstrated.
I've received nasty-grams in the past. I sort of think that if one can't state their case in a semi-reasonable tone to strangers online, they probably are lacking in problem-solving and communication skills. So, if it were my child, we'd be going to see someone who can teach them more about non-violent communication and why you don't use profanity as an 'argument'. I'd also be looking at where I made mistakes in my own modeling and parenting. It just makes them look foolish and sad.
It's like some kids are dumped onto the internet with little or no supervision and it seems like no one gives a darn what they get into.
These kids are bored and have too much time on their hands and not one single adult who's interested in them enough to interact with them and make sure they don't get into any trouble.
I feel almost sorry for them - but they can be total brats.
Trolling is a cry for attention.
Our son gets our attention - and if he ever started trolling, he'd be in a heap of trouble - and he'd lose his internet privileges.
Actually he's too busy to be wasting his time like that.
I don't get trolls.
I think some of these people with the drama in their lives likely enjoy talking about it. Maybe they've talked the ears off their friends and families, and we're their last resort - no one else will listen.
Just the same I'm sure as some of these moms who come on over and over with the same problem. J. you mentioned the mom yesterday sounded familiar. You were right.
My kids roll their eyes if I'm on here - they'd likely say "Mom thinks she's saving the world". I'm thankful that's how interesting they find sites like these.
If I caught my kid abusing her internet privileges, said privileges would be revoked.
Seems pretty harmless to me. Not much different than when I was a kid. We played "Ring and Run" or "Knock on Ginger", we did prank phone calls "Is your refrigerator running?" and all kinds of other annoying, harmless nonsense. Swearing doesn't shock or offend me too much, and some of the trolling posts (and reactions to them) are mildly entertaining. Quite frankly, my kids trolling on a "mom" site would be the least of my concerns. I would be more concerned if they were trolling when they could otherwise be having fun with friends.
I love that I have kids that call out stupid behavior like that for what it is. I would not be happy and would make sure they had something better to do with their time then to be stupid and idiotic.
I stopped looking at the messages years ago. I'm sure I have more than a few hot ones but I don't care. I just do NOT look at them.
